Craft group boosts hospice service coffers

CRAFT group Twisted Threads has presented the In Home Hospice Care Mount Gambier a $1500 cheque – the proceeds from the group’s annual exhibition and sale.

The donation was hand over to manager Sandi Elliot with group representative Julianne Woodruff saying it was such a vital community service.

“They provide such a caring community service with very little ongoing funding,” Julianne said. “The exhibition and sale were held in the City Hall, a great display of our community’s creativity and expertise.”

The craft group also donate funds to the library for magazine subscriptions and books.

Twisted Threads is always looking for new members, meeting at the library every Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 12noon.

“Twisted threads welcomes everyone with an interest in textiles,” Julianne said. “From knitting and crochet to spinning and weaving. eco dying, fabric printing and stickers, upcycling and redesigning garments, we have members trying all types of textile creativity. Join us to share your skills or learn some new ones.”